A heat network will be established for the new residential area at the Trega-Zinkwitterrein. This is outlined in the principle agreement that the Maastricht city council adopted on September 23. This helps Maastricht contribute to the national ambition of being completely free of natural gas by 2050.
What is a heat network?
A heat network is a smart system that heats houses with sustainable heat, such as residual heat from companies or heat from wastewater. This helps to relieve the electricity grid and use energy more efficiently. The electricity grid is becoming increasingly full, especially at peak times. This is called grid congestion. As a result, some plans from companies, residents, and the municipality may sometimes not go ahead.
Collaboration
Together with tile manufacturer Mosa and Water Authority Limburg, we are exploring how we can use residual heat and heat from wastewater to heat the new neighborhood and other parts of the city. Mosa provides residual heat from their factory. Water Authority Limburg is investigating how heat from wastewater can be used. The collaboration is formalized in a letter of intent. This outlines agreements on further developing and implementing the heat network.
The future
With this heat network, Maastricht takes a step towards an energy supply that is ready for the future: smart, sustainable, and reliable.
Municipality of Maastricht: “By combining forces with Mosa and Water Authority Limburg, we can take faster and smarter steps towards a sustainable energy system. This project is an example of how we as a city deal with the challenges of grid congestion and climate change.”
Arnold Jansen, director Water Authority Limburg: “By working together with the municipality of Maastricht, we create social added value. With aquathermy, we smartly and sustainably utilize available residual heat and take an important step towards a more sustainable Limburg.”
Willem Stas, Chief Operations Officer Mosa: “As a leading producer of Cradle to Cradle Certified® tiles, we want to not only make sustainable products but also actively contribute to a circular and climate-friendly society. By making residual heat from our production process available, we concretely fulfill that ambition.”
